Chinese Academy Of Medical Sciences, Fuwai Hospital
Clinical trials sponsored by Chinese Academy Of Medical Sciences, Fuwai Hospital, explained in plain language.
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Heart drug mavacamten shows promise in Real-World study
Disease control CompletedThis study looked at 222 adults with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a condition where the heart muscle thickens and blocks blood flow. Researchers compared those who took mavacamten (Camzyos) with those on standard therapy, measuring changes in heart function and sympto…
Sponsor: Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Fuwai Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC
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No X-Rays needed? Ultrasound-Guided pacemaker implant shows promise
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether permanent pacemakers can be safely implanted using only ultrasound (transthoracic echocardiography) instead of traditional X-ray guidance. Thirty-one adults with arrhythmias who needed a pacemaker took part. The goal was to see if the procedure could be …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Fuwai Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Buckwheat breakthrough? diet shows promise for hypertension
Disease control CompletedThis completed pilot study tested whether a special diet made from tartary buckwheat could help lower blood pressure in 130 adults with mild hypertension. Participants added the buckwheat formulation to their regular meals and were compared to those receiving standard care. The s…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Fuwai Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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Breathe easy: new heart MRI lets patients relax during scan
Diagnosis CompletedThis study tested a new heart MRI method that allows patients to breathe normally during the scan, instead of holding their breath. Researchers enrolled 605 people and compared the free-breathing scan to the standard method. The goal was to see if the new approach is faster, easi…
Sponsor: Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Fuwai Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC
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Heart hole migraine sufferers: could blood thinners be the answer?
Symptom relief CompletedThis completed Phase 2 trial tested whether blood thinners (rivaroxaban) or antiplatelet drugs (aspirin, clopidogrel) work better than standard migraine medication (metoprolol) for people with both migraine and a small heart hole called PFO. 1,000 participants took one of the fou…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Fuwai Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC